Alaska USA Appoints New Director of Sales
Brenda Miernyk has been selected to fill the position of director of sales for Alaska USA Mortgage Company. Miernyk is a trusted leader with more than twenty years of mortgage industry experience. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Colorado State University.
“After careful consideration of the potential candidates, Brenda set herself apart by displaying a deep understanding of the mortgage needs of individuals in the areas in which we serve,” says Steve Larson, executive director of mortgage and real estate lending. “We look forward to seeing her expertise and motivation help the company evolve as she settles into her role.”
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May 2026
New CEO, Leadership at Mt. McKinley Bank
Mt. McKinley Bank added CEO to President David Durham’s titles, and Alli LeBon and Jeremy Pletnikoff are promoted as Executive Vice Presidents in charge of operations and credit administration, respectively.
SBDC Finds New State Director at Sister Program CED
The new State Director of the Alaska Small Business Development Center is Jared Reynolds, who moves in from down the hall, where he was Executive Director of the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development.
First Alaskans Institute Intern Returns as Communications Director
A former intern at First Alaskans Institute, Carissa Larson, returns to the statewide nonprofit advancing Alaska Native voices as its Communications Director.
